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Ex-Soldiers Agree to Leave Aristide Estate

Brazilian peacekeepers forced their way into a compound seized by former soldiers who ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and said they had reached an agreement for the rebels to leave the premises unarmed.

Eye On Stocks For Monday, Dec. 20

NEW YORK - On. Dec. 17, the US Food and Drug Administration released a statement relating to Pfizer #39;s (nyse: PFE - news - people ) Celebrex.

UPDATE 2-Investment firm Lazard files for \$850 mln IPO

Private investment bank Lazard Ltd filed with US regulators on Friday to raise as much as \$850 million in an initial public offering

#39;Culture change #39; required at AstraZeneca after key drug fails

Astrazeneca Admitted yesterday to an over-optimistic culture within its drug development division as it revealed its recently launched lung cancer pill did not improve patients #39; life expectancy.

DaimlerChrysler Sued Over Car Seat Injury (Reuters)

Reuters - DaimlerChrysler AG (DCXGn.DE)\has been hit with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed by a\paraplegic who says the automaker's heated car seats caused him\a severe burn injury.

No regrets on Hubble repairs, departing NASA chief says

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - NASA #39;s departing chief says he stands by his decision to cancel a shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

Mourinho gets his wish

Chelsea said today they will not fear Barcelona after drawing the Spanish league leaders in the last 16 of the Champions League. Jose Mourinho got his wish of landing

Coulthard Gets 1 Year F1 Career Extension from Red Bull

In a highly anticipated move, Red Bull Racing announced today that it has signed David Coulthard to a one-year contract. Coulthard, by no means a spring chicken as far as F1 goes, is lucky to have gotten this

New Ole Miss coach says bad behavior in the past

New Mississippi coach Ed Orgeron was charged with repeated domestic violence more than a decade ago when he was an assistant at Miami, according to records obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

Reliever Alfonseca signs with Marlins

Free-agent reliever Antonio Alfonseca signed a one-year contract Friday to rejoin his former team, the Florida Marlins, who revised their offer when a routine physical disclosed a herniated disc in the right-hander #39;s back.

Hoosiers hire Hoeppner (tops)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Indiana has named native son Terry Hoeppner (HEHP #39;-nur) football coach. He #39;s been at Miami of Ohio for six seasons and will coach the 8-and-4 Redhawks in the Independence Bowl against Iowa State on December 28th.

Five killed and three missing as Gaza smugglers #39; tunnel collapses

A tunnel being dug so that Palestinians could smuggle material from Egypt into Gaza collapsed yesterday leaving at least five people dead.

SIX KILLED AS STORM LASHES FRANCE

Hurricane-strength winds have lashed Paris and large areas of northern and eastern France, leaving six dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes.

Population decline? It's the economy, stupid

In the year that ended June 30, 2004, Massachusetts was the only state in the country that lost population -- 3,852 people to be exact. So here is my question: Are we Sweden or North Dakota?

Turf Toe Injury Sidelines Titans' Brown (AP)

AP - Tennessee running back Chris Brown will not play Sunday against the Oakland Raiders because of a turf toe injury.

NBA-All-Star Carter Joins Nets in Six-Player Trade (Reuters)

Reuters - The Toronto Raptors dealt four-times

BSNL, MTNL to launch high-speed Internet (Reuters)

Reuters - India's two state-run telephone companies will start high-speed Internet services from Jan. 15 at about a sixth of the prevailing prices, a government statement said on Friday.

Rupert Murdoch pays a sky-high 22m for Fifth Avenue penthouse <b>...</b>

Rupert Murdoch is moving. The owner of News Corporation was said yesterday to have offered \$44m (22m) for an elegant, three-level penthouse apartment facing Central Park on Manhattan #39;s fashionable Fifth Avenue.

Lions Sign Bubin From Jags' Practice Squad (AP)

AP - The Detroit Lions signed rookie offensive line Sean Bubin from Jacksonville's practice squad on Friday.

Cisco \$12M Tokyo research center

The Tokyo facility will open in February, 2005, representing an initial \$12 million investment over the next five years to study Internet Protocol-based networking technologies, including routers and Cisco IOS and IOS XR software, says the company.

No Regrets, Says Departing NASA Boss

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA #39;s departing boss, Sean O #39;Keefe, said Friday he does not regret canceling the last shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope - or anything else during his three years on the job.

Peter Wood

The enterprise is magnificent. If the information age could have an equivalent to building the Great Pyramid, this is it. Google plans to digitize Harvard #39;s libraries - and those of Oxford, Michigan, Stanford, and the New York Public.

Vince Carter dealt to Nets

The Toronto Raptors agreed Friday to trade Vince Carter to New Jersey Friday for three players and two draft picks. The NBA, however, must make sure the trade fits under the league #39;s salary cap before it can become final.

Recchi, mates shocked at NHL dismissal of union #39;s offer

Like his colleagues, Penguins winger Mark Recchi figured the NHL Players #39; Association made a fairly dramatic proposal last Thursday.

Hoeppner new coach at Indiana

Hoeppner has been the coach at Miami (Ohio) since 1999 and was an assistant at the school for 13 years before that. quot;We talked to some terrific coaches throughout our search, but

Anti-terror ruling: Your reaction

Nine law lords have ruled that legislation allowing foreign nationals suspected of terrorism to be locked up indefinitely and without trial, contravenes human rights laws.

'Car bomb attack' kills 12 Iraqis

At least 12 Iraqis, 11 of them National Guardsmen, are killed in a car bomb explosion, the US military says.

Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor

On a day Israeli forces attacked targets in Gaza, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reached agreement with the Labor Party on a national unity government -- strengthening his plan to disengage from the Palestinians.

Cuba counters US Christmas lights with anti-war banners

Just in time for the holidays, the US-Cuba propaganda war heated up Friday when Cuban authorities tacked up a huge banner outside America #39;s diplomatic post in Havana depicting the abuse of Iraqi prisoners.

Officials warn of Darfur ticking time bomb

African authorities are warning of a further disaster in Darfur as massive quantities of arms and ammunition pour into the region.

Pfizer's Celebrex Lifts Heart Attack Risk in Trial (Reuters)

Reuters - Pfizer Inc. on Friday said its popular\Celebrex arthritis drug more than doubled the risk of heart\attack in a large cancer-prevention trial, a setback that comes\just weeks after Merck Co. recalled its similar Vioxx drug\due to heart safety risks.

CELEBREX UNDER MICROSCOPE

US drug giant Pfizer has said a trial had found a sharp rise in heart attacks for patients using its Celebrex arthritis and pain medicine but it would not immediately withdraw the treatment.

Yukos sale: Russia defies US

American courts came into direct conflict with Russia yesterday, after Russia insisted it would push on with plans to sell off the main chunk of stricken oil giant Yukos

Japan #39;s central bank downgrades its assessment of the economy

Japan #39;s central bank offered a bleaker assessment of the country #39;s economy Friday for the first time in more than a year and a half, citing weaker industrial production and slowing export growth.

Cuban Authorities Retaliate Against US Christmas Display

Cuban authorities have erected a huge poster across from the US Interests Section in Havana that depicts US soldiers abusing prisoners in Iraq.

Renewed fighting in Darfur inevitable, says African Union

quot;Astronomical quot; quantities of arms and ammunition have poured into Sudan #39;s Darfur region in the last two weeks and the government is poised for a major military offensive, African Union ceasefire monitors said yesterday.

South Korea and Japan urge Pyongyang to resume nuclear talks

Leaders of Japan and South Korea have jointly urged North Korea to return to talks aimed at ending its nuclear weapons program. They agreed that imposing economic sanctions now on Pyongyang would thwart such efforts.

Bosnian Serb leader resigns

The prime minister of the Bosnian Serb-run half of Bosnia Herzegovina resigned yesterday, a day after international sanctions were imposed for the failure to arrest and hand over war-crimes suspects to the UN tribunal.

Bush Signs Intelligence Overhaul Bill (AP)

AP - President Bush on Friday signed the largest overhaul of U.S. intelligence-gathering in a half century, aiming to transform a system designed for Cold War threats so it can deal effectively with the post-Sept. 11 scourge of terrorism.

Colombia Says Rebel Leader May Avoid Extradition

BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia said on Friday that a top Marxist guerrilla leader may avoid extradition to the United States if his rebel group frees 63 hostages, including three Americans and one German.

Banks Drop Support of Bid for Russian Oil Giant #39;s Unit

Russia brushed aside an American court #39;s attempt to halt the auction of the oil giant Yukos #39; biggest production unit, but a consortium of international banks withdrew

Aviation Fight Mirrors Larger French-German Rivalry

In the global aerospace race, Europe has stolen a march on the United States, winning a flurry of contracts for Airbus planes and developing a new midsize jet to compete with Boeing.

Third AstraZeneca drug found wanting

AstraZeneca faced its third major setback in as many months yesterday after clinical trials dashed expectations that its lung cancer drug Iressa would develop into a blockbuster product that would dominate treatment around the world.

Microsoft Spyware Acquisition Hits Ownership Snag

Microsoft #39;s big move into the anti-spyware business has hit an immediate speed bump, with questions swirling around a Florida company #39;s claim that it co-owns the Giant AntiSpyware codeand all future definition updatesthat Microsoft purchased earlier

Three-team baseball trade still unresolved

If this gets done, the New York Yankees will greatly upgrade their rotation - if this gets done. The Yankees continued discussions Friday with the Dodgers

Turkish PM returns home to hero #39;s welcome

Turkey #39;s prime minister returned home Saturday to a hero #39;s welcome with some 2,000 supporters waving Turkish and European Union flags at the airport to celebrate a historic

U.S. Soldier, Afghan Killed in Gunfight (AP)

AP - A U.S. soldier was killed during fighting in western Afghanistan that also left an Afghan dead on Sunday.

Halo 2: The surprising anticlimax

Unlike the original game, Halo 2 doesn #39;t end with a bang so much as a whimper. When you get to the end of the game, as I did tonight (congrats if you beat me, but I have a life, sort of), you discover that

Palestinian Leader Contests Annexing Talk (AP)

AP - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the leading contender to succeed Yasser Arafat, said Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's hope of annexing West Bank settlements and keeping all of Jerusalem in a final peace deal is a disaster that could torpedo efforts to restart peace talks.

Giants re-sign Christiansen

Giants left-handed reliever Jason Christiansen, who created a mild controversy last season when he taped a hand-lettered sign complaining he #39;d gone 15 days without

Japan puts off royal wedding announcement after family death (AFP)

AFP - Japan put on hold the long-awaited announcement that Princess Sayako would become the last of the emperor's children to marry after the oldest royal, Princess Kikuko, died at age 92.

Bush Ordering Better Ocean Oversight (AP)

AP - President Bush is creating a White House committee to oversee the nation's ocean policies, with plans to improve research, manage fisheries better and regulate pollution caused by boats.

Cisco to open Tokyo R amp;D Center

Cisco Systems plans to set up a research and development center in Tokyo, focusing on Internet software and routing technologies, a move that follows a growing number of major companies seeking R amp;D abroad.

Vince Carter traded to Nets

The New Jersey Nets have acquired five-time NBA All-Star guard/forward Vince Carter from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for center Alonzo Mourning, center/forward Aaron Williams, forward Eric Williams and two first round draft picks, Nets President Rod

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. misses trial; arrest warrant issued

An arrest warrant has been issued for two-time world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., who failed to appear at a trial in which he is accused of kicking a bouncer at a bar.

Physical may stall deal for Alfonseca

Antonio Alfonseca #39;s return to the Marlins #39; bullpen has been put on hold because of a physical that found problems in the right-handed reliever #39;s back.

UN heads towards 60th year with big plans, big problems

UNITED NATIONS, (AFP) - The United Nations turns 60 in 2005 after a bruising year that has seen the organisation battered and demoralised by a string of scandals that have damaged the UN #39;s image.

Sudanese gov #39;t says ready to withdraw troops from Darfur

Bugged by pressure both from the African Union (AU) and the international community, the Sudanese government has announced its readiness to withdraw its troops fromthe troubled Darfur region.

Consumer prices in US edge higher

which jumped steeply the previous month - increased only modestly, official figures showed yesterday. Inflation

Pacers Edge Raptors, 89-86 (AP)

AP - Jamaal Tinsley scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to lead the Indiana Pacers to an 89-86 victory over the Toronto Raptors, who traded All Star Vince Carter to New Jersey earlier Friday.

Probe questions account given by British former home secretary in visa row (AFP)

AFP - An official inquiry will show that former British home secretary David Blunkett originally gave a misleading account in the case of a visa application for his former lover's nanny, a newspaper said.

Warriors' Dunleavy Misses Game vs. Rockets (AP)

AP - Golden State forward Mike Dunleavy missed the Warriors' game against the Houston Rockets on Friday night with a bruised lower left leg.

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Van Nistelrooy set for scan

BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to have a scan in a bid to try to find the root cause of his calf problem.

Calif. Launches #36;3 Billon Stem Cell Program (Reuters)

Reuters - California officially launched\its controversial #36;3 billion embryonic stem cell research\program on Friday, swearing in a policymaking committee and\elevating the campaign leader for the program to chairman.

Calif. Quake Data Bringing New Insights (AP)

AP - An unprecedented amount of data from a major Central California earthquake is generating new insight into how and where quakes strike, but hasn't improved scientists' ability to predict them.

U.S., Europe at Odds on Emissions Controls (AP)

AP - Negotiators worked into the final night of a two-week U.N. conference Friday in search of a way to bring the United States back into long-term talks on controlling global warming. Argentine organizers said they were optimistic about a compromise.

Baby cut from mother's womb

A baby believed to have been cut from her murdered mother's womb is found alive in the US.

Aviation Fight Mirrors Larger French-German Rivalry

The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, or EADS, is scrambling to quell an internal squabble that could increase tensions between French and German shareholders.

Vitual Flowers

\\This is cool.\\Hotornot just added a new feature to send a "virtual flower". For \$2 (or so)\you can send a flower to a girl who you haven't yet met.\\I love it! Awesome!\\\(16:44:01) metameta8080: dude, what a waste of money\\(16:44:15) metameta8080: virtual flowers are FREE\\(16:44:50) metameta8080: I will start an open source service for sending W3C\compliant virtual flowers, which are licenced under the creative commons.\\\

Harris Heads for Stanford on Losing Note (AP)

AP - Walt Harris definitely improved Pittsburgh football, just not enough to get the Panthers to the elite level.

FDA urged to drop fish mercury level

Researchers are urging the US Food and Drug Administration to lower the mercury level in commercial fish. In a study on canned fish published in this month #39;s Journal of Food Science

Murdoch bids \$44m for flat

THE billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch has offered to buy a three-storey penthouse in Manhattan for a record \$44 million (21.6 million).

IHG sells 13 North American hotels

InterContinental Hotels Group passed another milestone in its wide-ranging asset disposal programme yesterday when it sold 13 of its North American properties for \$425m (220m).

Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on TV (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - If a reputable company sold a dirt-cheap machine that provided blissfully simple and virus-free Internet access, you might expect to see crowds of customers rushing into stores, credit cards in hand.

Star footballer #39;s mother freed after kidnap ordeal

KIDNAPPERS have freed the mother of one of Brazils most exciting young footballing talents 40 days after they seized her at gunpoint, amid reports that a ransom was paid.

Dodgers would move Green, Penny to D-Backs

Randy Johnson is on the verge of being traded to the Yankees as part of a three-way deal that also would include the Dodgers. A source confirmed for ESPN that the teams are close to agreement on the principal

NFL notes: Janikowski finalizes extension with Raiders

Raiders: Sebastian Janikowski finalized a \$10.5 million, five-year contract extension with the Oakland Raiders that makes him the highest paid placekicker in the NFL.

Deadline issued over Sudan #39;timebomb #39;

The African Union (AU) has issued a 24-hour deadline to the Sudanese Government and Darfur rebels to end fighting after a massive military build-up in the region over the past two weeks.

Japan, US agree to cooperate on new missile defense

Japan and the US yesterday agreed to boost cooperation in their missile defense programs -- an important first step in carrying out new defense guidelines that ease Tokyo #39;s strict postwar pacifism.

Bosnian Serb Premier Quits, Criticizing West

The leader of the Bosnian Serb government, Dragan Mikerevic, resigned Friday to protest what he described as unconstitutional interference in his government #39;s affairs by the country #39;s Western administrator.

US court move fuels the mixture

The US ruling to block the sale of the mainproduction asset of Yukos injected fresh intrigue into the demise of Russia #39;s largest oil company.

United pilots #39; cooperation on pensions expected to affect other <b>...</b>

CHICAGO _ The leaders of United Airlines pilots union have agreed to accept a 15 percent pay cut and not oppose the elimination of their pension plan, setting a precedent both

Sean O #39;Keefe

It looks like NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe will return to his home state of Louisiana to become the next chancellor at LSU.

Intel hires HP Itanium processor design team

Intel is to hire HP #39;s 300-member Itanium processor design team based in Fort Collins, Colorado. This will end HPs processor development attempts within the company.

Randy Johnson headed to Yankees?

He #39;s part of a proposed three-team trade that also includes the Diamondbacks and Dodgers -- a deal reportedly close to being finalized.

Epstein brushes aside Pedro rips

Over the last couple of days, former Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez certainly laid the groundwork for what could have been a pretty engaging war of words with his ex-employers.

Suspects try for freedom after terror ruling by law lords

LAWYERS acting for 12 foreign terror suspects detained without trial will try to get them released on bail within the month after the ruling by the law lords that holding them is unlawful.

US, Europe at Odds on Emissions Controls

Negotiators worked through the final day of a two-week UN conference Friday in search of a way to bring the United States back into long-term talks on controlling global warming.

Cardinals, King Agree to Contract Terms (AP)

AP - The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms on a two-year contract with left-handed reliever Ray King on Friday.

Sox reach agreement with Clement

The Red Sox have reached agreement with free agent pitcher Matt Clement yesterday on a three-year deal that will pay him around \$25 million, his agent confirmed yesterday.

Wait a minute

MIAMI The Miami Dolphins are putting their courtship of LSU coach Nick Saban on hold. A team source tells The Associated Press that they want to comply with the NFL #39;s hiring policy by interviewing a minority candidate,.

Amid a Whirlwind of Change, Martnez Returns to His Roots

Less than 24 hours after Pedro Martnez stood inside Shea Stadium for his introduction as the Mets' newest pitcher, he was on an island in the Caribbean Sea.

Long Climb Pays Off for Jets' Linebacker

Mark Brown has gone from the practice squad to the starting lineup in a little more than a year.

Same Old Story: Yankees Sour on a Younger Pitcher

Javier Vazquez was supposed to be the impressive pitcher the Yankees would use as a linchpin in their rotation for any number of seasons.

Russia Pursues Contested Yukos Sale

Description: Russian officials make it clear they plan to proceed with an auction of oil company Yukos #39; main production unit, despite a restraining order from a US court.

AZ suspends marketing of cancer drug

AstraZeneca, the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical group, suffered another setback when it suspended marketing of Iressa, a lung cancer drug launched this year.

Undermanned Pacers trim Raptors

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - If Eric Williams and Aaron Williams are tough on the boards and have a magic potion to win on the road, they #39;ll be an instant hit with Toronto Raptors fans.

Court leaves UK terror laws in tatters

A scathing judgment from the UK #39;s highest court condemning the UK government #39;s indefinite detention of foreign terror suspects as a threat to the life of the nation, left anti-terrorist laws in the UK in tatters on Thursday.

ACC Is Leagues Ahead

From top to bottom ACC play, which will begin Sunday with two games, could be even more competitive than originally thought.